System shows significant improvement in HbA1c compared to current best therapy available.

With Sanofi's LixiLan® filed for FDA approval, GLP-1 agonist/basal insulin combinations may be potential game changers.

Is high cholesterol associated with risk of type 2, cardiovascular diseases and high mortality rates?

Increasing need for insulin in mothers carrying multiple babies as compared to mothers carrying single.

Is weight control possible in pregnant women?

The diabetes drug may have a beneficial effect on neurodegenerative diseases.

Diabetes affects one out of every 20 people on Earth. That equates to almost 347 million people, which is greater than the population of every country in the world except China and India. This infographic from Irish clinic Union Quay Medical Centre gives a well-informed overview of the key points relating to diabetes and tips on how to tackle Type 2 diabetes.

For a patient with an A1c of 5.7% who has been on metformin plus diet and exercise for the last 6 months, would you add another diabetes medication to the patient’s treatment? Follow the link to share your opinion.

Based upon a meta-analysis of cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes studies, findings suggest that a 15% relative risk reduction in nonfatal myocardial infarcts is associated with an A1C reduction of approximately: a) .50% b) 1.0% c) 1.5% d) 2.0% Did you get it right? Follow the link to find out!

Guest Post by David Kliff, Diabetic Investor Recently we learned the identity of the new British Prime Minister, Theresa May, who, according to a post on www.jdrf.org.uk, is a type 1 diabetic. The post states: “The Home Secretary Theresa May is on course to become the first prime minister who …